The one-off programme has been given the working title Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Impact and will reveal the extraordinary effect the four-part series has had on the lives of the subpostmasters it featured<\/a>, as well as providing an insight into the ongoing struggle for justice and financial redress.<\/p>\n It will include input from Alan Bates himself and other key figures including Jo Hamilton, Jess Uppal and Noel Thomas, while subpostmasters who have come forward in the aftermath of the drama series will also be featured.<\/p>\n A statement from ITV reads: \u201cTelling their stories on television for the first time, some say that without the public\u2019s overwhelmingly positive reaction to the drama, they would not have had the courage to talk openly about their involvement in the scandal and how it affected them.\u201d<\/p> The series will also shine a light on some of the shocking moments from the Judge-led Inquiry into the scandal, including testimony from Paula Vennells, Angela van den Bogerd and Post Office investigators.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, viewers can expect an insight into new developments and layers of intrigue that \u201cadd further dimensions to a scandal that is still ongoing even following the broadcast of the drama and the subsequent torrent of news coverage\u201d.<\/p>\n Speaking about the commission, ITV\u2019s controller of factual programming Jo Clinton-Davis said: \u201cThe Post Office scandal became a genuine national talking point at the start of this year, striking at the heart of the public\u2019s sense of justice.<\/p>\n \u201cThe reverberations have been felt ever since at a political level, but particularly in the lives of those directly affected.\u00a0 This film promises to tell the story of what has happened since in their lives, how their fight continues as well as illuminating new layers of this scandal.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, executive producer Natasha Bondy added: \u201cThe public\u2019s response to Mr Bates was extraordinary and had a hugely positive impact on subpostmasters. We\u2019re delighted we can explore how far-reaching that impact has been, while still showing that the fight for financial redress is far from over.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this year, the ensemble cast of the show \u2013 including Toby Jones, Monica Dolan and Julie Hesmondhalgh \u2013 topped the Radio Times\u2019 TV 100 list<\/a>, which celebrates those who changed the entertainment landscape for the better.<\/p>\n In the aftermath of the show airing in January, the UK government has been under pressure to move the case along, while the series also drove more than 1 million people to sign a petition demanding that former Post Office boss\u00a0Paula Vennells<\/a>\u00a0hand back her CBE \u2013 which\u00a0she did in January<\/a> amid the mounting calls.<\/p>\n Mr Bates vs The Post Office is available to watch on ITVX. 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